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Private equity firm confirms $2.2bn bid

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
Global private equity firm KKR has made a $2.2 billion buyout proposal for an Australian telecoms operator. The proposal to acquire Vocus Group is subject to a number of conditions, including KKR being satisfied with due diligence, available financing ...

Advisers maintain trustworthy reputation: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
The financial planning profession has maintained its reputation for being ethical and honest over the last five years, Roy Morgan research shows. About one-quarter of respondents in the market research firm's annual survey of the most highly-regarded ...

Better, but not good enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
"Better, but not good enough": this is how the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) sees developments in the global economy. The OECD also answered its own question - "Will risks derail the modest recovery?" - initially posted ...

XTB appoints new CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Fixed income securities manager XTB is welcoming a new chief investment officer. Ian Martin has been appointed to the newly-created role to develop XTB's customised fixed income offerings for licensees, platforms, asset consultants and research houses. ...

BTFG working to improve culture, ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Five hundred BT Financial Group staff, including advisers and senior leaders, are being put through an ethics course aimed at formalising ethical awareness. The Ethics Centre's 19-hour Ethical Professional Program aims to help participants provide better ...

BlackRock lists cash ETFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
BlackRock has listed a further two iShares ETFs in Australia and both are aligned to cash. Benchmarked to the S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index, the iShares Core Cash ETF (ASX: BILL) and the iShares Enhanced Cash ETF (ASX: ISEC) both provide access to a diversified ...

Review life insurance ahead of super reforms: BT

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
With the end of financial year and 1 July superannuation reforms fast approaching, advisers shouldn't overlook the value of life insurance arrangements inside superannuation. Keeping in mind concessional and non-concessional contribution limits are ...

ASIC launches LIF instrument

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
ASIC launched a new instrument cementing the maximum amount of fees and ongoing commissions advisers can charge on life insurance products as part of industry-wide reforms. The Life Insurance Commissions Instrument will cap advisers' commissions and ...

Education key in combatting elder financial abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
Financial advice practices will be able to equip staff with greater knowledge and understanding around identifying and preventing elder financial abuse through a selection of new education and training materials. Protecting Seniors Wealth has launched ...

Former Garvan adviser banned for $2.4m theft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
A jailed former authorised representative of Garvan Financial Planning was permanently banned by ASIC for misappropriating client funds. Patrick Simon Mitchell was banned by the regulator, having been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading ...